An American Airlines 737 was struck by a garbage truck while passengers were boarding the aircraft at Greensboro Piedmont Triad Airport.
The Boeing 737-800 with registration N862NN was preparing to operate flight AA1716 bound for Dallas with 143 passengers and six crew members.
However, while it was parked at gate 45, it was struck by the garbage truck. As a result, the B737 received damage to its left wing trailing edge.
The collision caused the plane to shake, and a piece of the garbage truck was left wedged in the wing of the aircraft which was significantly damaged. All those on board disembarked safely and returned to the terminal.
Footage shared on the internet shows a portion of the garbage truck stuck on the aircraft’s wing.
“During boarding of American Airlines flight 1716 from Greensboro, NC (GSO) to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), a vehicle made contact with the wing of the aircraft.”
American Airlines spokesperson
“All customers and crew members onboard deplaned and returned to the terminal, and the aircraft has been taken out of service for maintenance. We thank our team members for their professionalism and apologize to our customers for the inconvenience,” continued the statement.
